By Rebecca Crockett SEVERAL arrests were made over the weekend as Gardaí continued to crack drown on dangerous driving in Donegal. Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit recorded dangerous driving and drink and drug driving incidents in both the Letterkenny and Buncrana districts. Advertisement On Friday night, a driver failed to stop when signalled to do so […]
Five arrested for drink and drug driving in Letterkenny
By Rebecca Crockett LETTERKENNY Roads Policing Unit have issued a warning to motorists via social media after a surge of drink and drug driving incidents over the weekend. On Saturday night a driver was arrested on suspicion on drink driving, and another for drug driving. Advertisement On Sunday Gardaí arrested three drivers on suspicion of […]
Donegal drivers face possible drug & alcohol tests
DONEGAL gardaí are reminding drivers that drug and alcohol tests will be conducted at checkpoints around the county this bank holiday weekend, as part of An Garda Síochána’s Bank Holiday Road Safety plan. Starting today, drivers involved in serious crashes will face mandatory drug testing. Minister Jack Chambers insists drug driving is “reckless” and says […]
Gardaí in Donegal urge road users to “stop risking lives” after weekend arrests
By Dionne Meehan GARDAÍ have urged road users in Donegal to “stop risking lives” and to “start acting responsibly” following a series of arrests at the weekend. On Friday night, Gardaí from Buncrana Roads Policing Unit detected a car travelling at 131KPH in a 100KPH speed zone. Advertisement The car was stopped and the driver […]
Twelve arrests for drink driving over Christmas period
There were twelve arrests made in the Donegal Garda Division for drink driving over the Christmas period. Between December 20 and January 2 there were also seven people arrested for drug driving offences. Six of those arrests occurred between New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day – one drug driving and five drink driving arrests. […]
Joint Effort by Donegal Gardai and PSNI to Enhance Road Safety
Gardai in Donegal and the PSNI are urging motorists to prioritise safety, emphasising the importance of slowing down, wearing seatbelts, and abstaining from alcohol before driving. A collaborative cross-border road safety initiative, launched this morning at the Donegal-Derry border in Bridgend, focuses on addressing speeding motorists. At the launch, Milford-based Garda Supt. David Kelly, highlighted […]
Clampdown operation to tackle drink and drug drivers
MOTORISTS in Donegal are being warned of a clampdown operation to detect those driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Gardaí made 14 arrests across the division in the last week for drink and drug driving offences. Eight arrests were made for drink driving, while six people were arrested for drug driving offences. Advertisement […]
Four arrests for drink driving
GARDAÍ in Donegal have appealed to motorists to never drink and drive after four arrests were made for drink driving on Saturday night alone. Four drivers were arrested on suspicion of drink driving within the Buncrana District. Two of the arrests were made in the Carndonagh area and two in the Buncrana area. “Sadly, it […]
Extremely busy weekend for Gardaí in Donegal
IT was a very busy weekend for An Garda Síochána with close to seventy arrests made up to yesterday evening as thousands of visitors flocked to the county for the 51st Donegal International Rally. A significant policing plan including air support and additional Garda resources from the North Western Region and National Units was rolled […]